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May 09, 2019

Teenage exam stress

Are your children suffering from Teenage Exam Stress? There is a lot of chat on the media at the moment about exam stress. Teenage students are buckling under the pressure, with some missing school and others being prescribed anti-depressants. Of course, exams and grades are important and no doubt you want your child to have

May 02, 2019

How to achieve a good work-life balance

Are we getting the work-life balance right in the UK?   The importance of having a good work-life balance is becoming a talking point amongst employees across the nation, and recent data found that a third of UK workers feel that their work-life balance isn’t in check. Not only does it affect our relationships and

May 01, 2019

An interesting coffee time read….

Last year, we featured a book review of “Have You Seen My…Umm…Memory?” by Miller Caldwell As can be seen from the review, Miller is quite a character. He has certainly been thrown a curve ball, but he manages his life with much enthusiam and determination, peppered with lots of humour. Although Miller lives in Scotland,

April 17, 2019

Evolution of Human Consciousness

In my search for good news to lift my spirits in the face of the gloom and doom we’re fed daily in mainstream media, I didn’t have to look far to find that not only are big changes happening in our local communities where people are getting together and acting co-operatively to set up reading

April 16, 2019

When will this mindless vandalism stop?

We need to deal with the root cause of vandalism! I accept that dealing with the root cause of vandalism is easier said than done. But the mindless vandalism seems to be getting worse. Perhaps you have some thoughts on what is needed? Do please give us some feedback and let’s get the community talking

April 11, 2019

Get featured on ITV’s Love Your Garden

Do you watch Love Your Garden – the ITV show where Alan Titchmarsh together with colleagues David Domoney, Frances Tophill and Katie Rushworth surprise deserving people across the UK by transforming their outdoor spaces into stunning gardens? This year, Love your Garden is trying something new and want to inspire the UK to do more

March 29, 2019

Are you a blood donor?

Are you a blood donor? In the UK there are currently nearly a million active blood donors whose blood is set aside at hospitals for patients in need. This blood is vital if you face an emergency and need a transfusion, however where the blood comes from won’t be something that perhaps would cross your

March 12, 2019

What are your entitlements as a blue badge holder?

If you are the owner of a Blue Badge, you have many rights and responsibilities you should be aware of. The following information has kindly been provided by car dealers Lookers to help ensure Healthy Life Essex readers know the facts. A Blue Badge can open up a range of opportunities, the main advantage being

March 11, 2019

Your Health and Life Insurance

If you are young and healthy, life insurance may not be at the top of your list of priorities. However, if you have young children, and particularly if you have a mortgage, it certainly makes sense to ensure your family would not need to leave the family home and that their existing lifestyle could be

March 08, 2019

There is an alternative and it’s better!

I’m taking a little sidestep away from my search for all the good news which is happening worldwide but which we rarely hear about. I recently came across a term new to me: QED (Quod Erat Demonstrandum) which means something on the lines of ‘What’s the bottom line? In one sentence!’ and that left me

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